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Isaac Newton
This episode uncovers the complex, often contradictory human behind Isaac Newton's monumental scientific achievements, revealing the isolation, obsessions, and fierce ambition that shaped his genius.
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“This episode uncovers the complex, often contradictory human behind Isaac Newton's monumental scientific achievements, revealing the isolation, obsessions, and fierce ambition that shaped his genius.”
— James Gleick, Isaac Newton
Scientific biography, intellectual history, human genius
If you've ever felt the tension between an idealized image of genius and the messy, human reality of ambition and solitude, this will feel familiar a compelling, intimate portrait.
James Gleick, a master of intellectual biography, brings his incisive clarity and deep research to Newton's life, illuminating the complex interplay between the man's inner world and his world-changing discoveries.